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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,901.80, 230,852.70 and 127,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,901.80, 230,852.70 and 127,636.20 is: 191,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,901.80 : 230,852.70 = 127,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,901.80/230,852.70 = 127,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,901.80x = 230,852.70 × 127,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,901.80x = 29,465,161,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,465,161,387.74/153,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,454.30

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